Lewis and Clark--The Journey to a New World

President Jefferson wanted to find out as much as he could about the new territory the United States had just purchased from France. This vast and uncharted land held great promise: Could a transcontinental waterway still be located? What new and valuable natural resources could be discovered there? What was the terrain like? Were the Native Americans hostile or friendly?

To complete this task you must begin an Expedition Journal. Using 6 sheets of printer paper fold them hamburger style and put three staples to bind them together. You need to decorate the cover with a title (Expedition Journal) and your name. The next page will be your table of contents. Use the following link to help you with your project...Interactive Lewis and Clark Website Including Map and Journal Notes

Who: (pages 1 & 2)You will imagine that you are recruiting a team to set out on an expedition to the Pacific and back. You need describe the type of people needed to successfully make such a trip. You will list the most important traits members of the expedition should have.

What: (pages 3, 4, & 5)You will compile a list of supplies needed for the expedition. You will compare your list with the actual supply list from the Lewis and Clark journal/notes. Then you will create a chart that compares the two lists and addresses the following questions: How were they alike? How were they different? What surprises were there?

Where: (pages 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10)You will use a map to trace the route of the Lewis and Clark and Clark Expedition. Then you will select three points along the route and describe what Lewis and Clark may have seen and done there. You will illustrate your description of each place. Determine and write the longitude and latitude coordinates of each of the three locations.